Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

March 15, 2023 at 1:58 PM

Here’s what you need to know about IL-17

Hi friend, there have been a number of important updates in our campaign, so I wanted to take a moment to make sure you had the latest. Here’s what you need to know about my campaign in IL-17.   This week, the National Republican Congressional …

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  eric sorensen (personal) · [email protected]

March 12, 2023 at 6:40 PM

This should only take a minute.

Friend, I wanted to be sure you saw this news:    On Friday, The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) announced their 2024 "Frontline" Democrats. These are the House members considered to be the most at-risk in the coming election cycle. I was added to this …

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  Congresswoman Suzan DelBene · [email protected]

March 11, 2023 at 3:10 PM

Wanted you to hear this directly from me, friend

Friend, it’s DCCC Chair Congresswoman Suzan DelBene.   I wanted you to be the first to know that I just added Eric Sorensen to the DCCC’s list of 2024 Frontline Members – a list of incredible incumbent Democrats whose victories are essential to taking back the House Major…

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  Eric Sorensen HQ · [email protected]

March 10, 2023 at 5:50 PM

Eric’s officially a “Frontline” Democrat. Here’s what that means →

We have an important campaign update, friend.   Eric has officially been named a “2024 Frontline Democrat” by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. That means Democratic leaders in the House consider IL-17 an “essential district” that we must k…

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  Adam Frisch · [email protected]

March 9, 2023 at 6:23 PM

that didn’t take long

Hello,   Well, it didn’t take long. The same day I announced that I was running again in a rematch against Lauren Boebert, the smear campaign from her national Republican allies began.   It’s no mystery why: Last year, I lost to Boebert by only 546 votes.…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

March 8, 2023 at 6:24 PM

A quick recap of our first couple months in Congress.

Friend, Eric Sorensen here.    It's been an eventful couple of months in Congress, so I wanted to take a moment to hit pause and share some of the recent highlights. It's important to me that you're kept in the loop with what we're up to. I hope you enjoy…

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  Adam Frisch · [email protected]

March 4, 2023 at 6:29 PM

546 votes

Friend,   I am officially running again against Lauren Boebert!   In 2022, we came just 546 votes short of kicking Boebert out of Congress. It was the closest race in the entire country. Now, I’m running again to finish the job, but I need you with me fro…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

March 2, 2023 at 10:37 PM

You’re invited! Join me for a virtual birthday celebration 🎈

Friend,   I wanted to reach out personally and give a big thank you to everyone who has contributed to my campaign over the past couple of months.   I know we've come to you a lot, but counting on individual donors instead of the special interests means w…

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  eric sorensen (personal) · [email protected]

February 28, 2023 at 11:31 PM

My final email before the deadline.

Glad I caught you tonight, friend.   I’m reaching out one last time before February comes to a close to let you know that we’re still just short of our monthly fundraising goal. As it stands, we still have about $7,000 left to raise in order to meet our mark.   I know my …

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  Eric Sorensen HQ · [email protected]

February 28, 2023 at 12:56 PM

We’ll start with the good news.

Hi there, friend.   We’re only two months into Eric’s first term, and he’s already making good on his promise to hold Washington accountable and deliver for the people of Central and Northwest Illinois. In the past couple of weeks, Eric: Joined…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

February 26, 2023 at 4:35 PM

Respectfully asking

Friend,   I'm reaching out to respectfully ask if you can make a $5 contribution to my campaign before midnight.    Allow me to briefly explain why:   The end of February means there’s just one month until we will have to submit our first fundraising repo…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

February 25, 2023 at 12:50 PM

A communicator for the Midwest

Hi there, hope that you’re doing well.    A few weeks ago, I had the honor of joining Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and fellow Midwest Democrats in the launch of what we’re calling the Heartland Caucus. Organized around the idea that we need more Democrats…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

February 22, 2023 at 2:56 PM

The GOP issued a direct challenge to Democratic donors.

Team,   I just wanted to be certain you saw this update: According to a leaked document from a closed-door GOP meeting, I’ve been listed as a top target in 2024. I am one of just 17 Democrats whose seats they’re going all in to flip red.   I can’t say I’m surprised, frien…

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  Eric Sorensen HQ · [email protected]

February 21, 2023 at 8:08 PM

re: secret meeting at the Ritz-Carlton

We wanted to make sure you didn’t miss this, friend:   The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) recently held a private meeting at a Ritz-Carlton in Florida to discuss which Democrats they should target most aggressively in the upcoming elec…

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  Eric Sorensen (personal) · [email protected]

February 16, 2023 at 5:16 PM

Truth be told, fundraising has taken a back seat...

I’ll try to keep this brief, team –   Midnight tonight marks the midway point of our current fundraising quarter, but as it stands, we are not quite halfway toward meeting our quarterly goal. We’re pacing a bit behind.   Like Joe (my campaign manager) explained yesterday,…

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  Joe Goldberg via EricSorensenforIllinois.com · [email protected]

February 15, 2023 at 4:13 PM

I’d love to give Eric some good news. Can you help?

Hey there! 👋   If we haven't met yet, I’m Joe, Eric’s campaign manager.    I’m writing because tomorrow at midnight marks the halfway point of our first fundraising quarter of 2023. Truth be told, our fundraising has been a bit slow going, so we need to p…

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  Eric Sorensen HQ · [email protected]

February 14, 2023 at 5:26 PM

Eric is leading the charge to expel Santos:

Friend,   We have some new developments on the George Santos scandal.   First: news broke that Santos is officially under investigation by the House Ethics committee for campaign finance violations and for revelations that lied about his upbringing, educa…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

February 13, 2023 at 5:02 PM

WATCH: My first month in Congress

Hi team,   Recently, I sat down for an interview at my old stomping grounds, WQAD in the Quad Cities, to discuss my first month in Congress and what’s coming in the months ahead. It was good to be home and visit old friends at the station where I served a…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

February 11, 2023 at 5:46 PM

Quick note about the Council for a Livable World.

Friend,   I was honored to receive the endorsement of the Council for a Livable World in the 2022 election cycle. Their endorsement was important to our success, so I want to take this opportunity to tell you about their mission and work.   The Council’s ch…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

February 10, 2023 at 4:11 PM

My next frontier, space! 🚀

Hi team,   I have an astronomic update from Washington. I was just named the ranking Democrat on the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics! This is a key posting within the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.   As the top Democrat on this s…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

February 8, 2023 at 6:39 PM

I attended last night’s State of the Union Address. Here are my takeaways:

Friend,   Last night marked the first State of the Union Address I attended as a Member of Congress, so I wanted to share a few takeaways: The energy in the room last night was palpable. From my vantage in the House chamber, it was clear that S…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

February 5, 2023 at 3:38 PM

George Santos on the Science Committee?

Friend,   As the only meteorologist in Congress, I care deeply about how we can harness science and technology to combat climate change. That’s why I was proud to be named to the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, but you can probably imagine …

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

February 3, 2023 at 3:15 PM

It’s official: I have my committee assignments.

It's official, team.   I’ve been assigned to serve on two key committees during the 118th Congress – the House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Both posts offer incredible opportunities to make progress h…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

February 2, 2023 at 4:32 PM

re: Planned Parenthood facilities attacked.

Team,     I wanted to make sure you all saw this news because it may have flown under the radar. About two weeks ago, a Planned Parenthood clinic in Peoria, Illinois, was nearly burned to the ground in a despicable act of vandalism. …

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  Eric Sorensen (personal) · [email protected]

January 31, 2023 at 3:50 PM

Kevin McCarthy wants me gone.

Friend,   I've only been in Congress for a month, but it's already easy to see that Kevin McCarthy and his extremist allies have little interest in passing legislation to actually improve lives. The last time McCarthy was in the majority, he launched the Benghazi committe…

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  Eric Sorensen HQ · [email protected]

January 30, 2023 at 4:27 PM

Can you make another donation before our end-of-month deadline?

Friend,  We've set two important goals ahead of our first end-of-month fundraising deadline of 2023.  Raise $30,000 in online donations before this deadline comes to a close. Send a strong message that Eric's campaign is prepared to defend this seat.  I…

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  Eric Sorensen HQ · [email protected]

January 28, 2023 at 11:37 PM

Our FIRST deadline of the new year:

Folks,  As we approach the end of January, Eric is settling into his role representing Illinois’ 17th District in Congress. And as promised during the campaign, he’s been advocating for reproductive freedom and working across the aisle to seek common sens…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

January 28, 2023 at 3:00 PM

transparent

I'll be direct, friend.    I'm reaching out to ask you to make a $5 donation ahead of next week’s end-of-month fundraising deadline.   To be completely transparent, we're pacing behind our fundraising target this month, so I want to briefly explain why yo…

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  Adam Schiff · [email protected]

January 25, 2023 at 11:22 PM

Ugly news

I’ve got some bad news:   In the dead of night, Kevin McCarthy and the Republican Party did yesterday what they’ve threatened for the last two years.   They removed me from the House Intelligence Committee where I have served as Chairman and the top Democrat for years.   …

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

January 25, 2023 at 5:03 PM

Will you endorse my re-election campaign, friend?

Friend,   With the 2022 election in the rearview mirror, we’re officially kicking off our re-election effort to keep Illinois' 17th District blue.    I have no doubt that our race will be highly competitive once again, and the outcome here could play a key …

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

January 24, 2023 at 3:52 PM

Reflections from the Hill: My first two weeks in Congress.

Hi friend,   I'm now two weeks into my first term as your representative in Illinois 17th District, so I wanted to take a quick break in what's expected to be a busy week to share some updates and reflections from Washington.   After being sworn in, my team and I quickly …

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

January 20, 2023 at 9:30 PM

House Republicans are coming for Social Security

Team –    Millions of Americans across the country rely on the Social Security and Medicare benefits that they’ve worked hard throughout their lives to earn. These programs ensure that some of the most vulnerable members of our community receive support a…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

January 17, 2023 at 9:32 PM

Stopping the far-right agenda:

Friend,   We’re just one week into the 118th Congress, and it’s been jarring to see how quickly the Republican majority has started to push its extreme right-wing agenda. They’re making no secret of what their priorities are.   Already, they’ve formally …

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

January 12, 2023 at 8:03 PM

Add your name: George Santos needs to go.

Friend,   In case you haven’t heard, New York Republicans just elected George Santos to Congress – a candidate who has now been exposed for fabricating nearly his entire resume. In his campaign, Santos duped voters with made up…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

January 10, 2023 at 4:17 PM

WATCH: Recap of a history-making year.

Friend,   With 2022 in the rear-view mirror, my team and I are reflecting on everything we accomplished in the past year – the lessons we learned, and all the wonderful people we met as we campaigned across the 17th District. We would be remiss if we did…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

January 8, 2023 at 5:08 PM

Officially a Congressman ✔️

It's (finally) official, friend: As of late Friday night, I'm now Congressman Eric Sorensen – representing Illinois 17th District. I have to admit, this isn't exactly how I envisioned kicking off my first term in Congress. It to…

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  Hakeem Jeffries · [email protected]

January 6, 2023 at 7:13 PM

Republican failure

Friend, Republicans have now failed 12 times to elect a Speaker of the House.    This hasn’t happened in over 100 years.   I’ll be blunt: Republicans are incapable of governing. And they’re putting politics over the American people.   But if Democrats sti…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

January 3, 2023 at 11:36 PM

stunned

I must say, friend, I'm stunned by what's unfolding today.   I'm in Washington this week to officially be sworn into Congress. Instead, I've been watching the stalled House vote to elect a new Speaker of the House. If you haven't heard the news, the Repub…

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  Joe Goldberg via EricSorensenforIllinois.com · [email protected]

December 31, 2022 at 7:15 PM

51.8%

Hi friend, it’s Joe, campaign manager for Team Sorensen.   I’m writing to ask you to make a contribution to Eric’s campaign before our end-of-year FEC deadline. But first, let me explain why today’s deadline is so important.   Just 53 days ago, Eric was e…

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  EricSorensenforIllinois.com · [email protected]

December 30, 2022 at 9:03 PM

Update: here’s what we have on record for you.

It's almost here, friend.   Our final end-of-quarter fundraising deadline of 2022 hits tomorrow night. We’re closing in on our goal, but we still need to raise another $6,240 in less than 48 hours.    Based on our records, another 46 donations from folks …

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  Eric Sorensen HQ · [email protected]

December 30, 2022 at 3:10 PM

Using your contributions wisely:

Friend,   Believe it or not, we’re just catching up on this news from our race: We knew we were at a cash disadvantage in the last election, and this highlights just how hard the GOP fought to defeat us and flip this seat. But i…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

December 29, 2022 at 3:16 PM

A show of strength 💪

Hi there, friend.   I wanted to share a quick update on our team’s progress toward our goal as we close in on our final FEC fundraising deadline of 2022.    We set out to raise a fairly modest $20,000 before we close out the year. Right now, we're sitting…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

December 28, 2022 at 4:01 PM

Why recurring contributions make a huge difference:

I hope you’re enjoying the holiday, team.   Today, I’m asking you to sign up for a recurring donation to my campaign. I know that’s a big ask, but I think you’ll understand just why it’s so important once I briefly explain.   Many of my supporters don’t r…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

December 23, 2022 at 6:02 PM

Happy holidays from Team Sorensen!

Happy Holidays, team.   As I spend quality time with my family and loved ones, I can’t help but reflect on how grateful I am for everything you’ve done to elect me to represent Illinois’ 17th District.    Next year, I’ll be sworn in to represent the commu…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

December 20, 2022 at 12:35 PM

Our first FEC fundraising deadline.

Friend,   In about two weeks, Congress will be back in session, and my work fighting for the people of Illinois’ 17th District will officially begin.    I’m excited to get started, but we have one VERY important task ahead of us first. Just four days befo…

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  Eric Sorensen (personal) · [email protected]

December 19, 2022 at 11:00 PM

Results: highlights from our survey >>

I hope you had a great weekend, friend.   I had the chance to review some of your responses to our recent survey, and I want to thank you for your input and thoughtful responses on the issue that matter to you. It’s my hope to keep an open dialogue with our supporters, so…

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  Eric Sorensen HQ · [email protected]

December 16, 2022 at 4:46 PM

Last call to take our survey >>

Friend,   Last week, Eric reached out looking for feedback from supporters about what issues are top of mind before the new Congress goes into session on January 3. So many of you have responded to the survey, and the results so far have been intriguing. …

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

December 13, 2022 at 4:07 PM

Paid sick leave should not be controversial.

Team,   You may have heard the news recently that railroad workers across the country planned to go on strike if Congress failed to agree on a deal to improve their working conditions and raise their pay. A deal was struck, but it was missing one crucial …

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

December 10, 2022 at 6:45 PM

Marriage equality protected at the federal level 🎉

Friend,   Earlier his week, the House joined the Senate in passing the Respect for Marriage Equality Act. Once President Biden gives this bill his signature, same-sex marriage will be protected by federal law. The Respect for Ma…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

December 8, 2022 at 6:31 PM

Survey: What should be my focus in Congress?

Friend,   As I prepare to begin my first term in Congress, I’m reaching out to get your input on the most pressing issues facing our communities today.   I launched this campaign on the promise that I would represent the needs of the people of my home dis…

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